Joanne McDonagh, blogger at Rezoomo, won First Place in the Talent Acquisition Category of Human Resources Today’s 2017 MVP Awards. Our judges and audience at HRT had hundreds of nominated articles to read through, so her article, 2018 Trends in Candidate Experience – What You Need To Know, really was the best of the best! Now that it’s been a few months since the conclusion of the awards, Shelley Trout, editor at Human Resources Today, has some questions for…

When it comes to employer branding think of your business as a glasshouse, giving potential candidates a sneak peek at what is going on inside.

Recently I wrote about how recruitment is marketing and how the role of HR has significantly evolved over the years. The main ‘pain’ today in recruitment is attracting quality candidates and although this is a ‘pain’, is your company…

“The war for talent is over. The Talent won.” – Josh Bersin

In the past employers who implemented talent acquisition programmes as part of their recruitment strategy were the game changers. Hunting down the best talent and filling their talent pools to the brim put them ahead of the game, but now the war for talent is out of the hands of employers and in the hands of the candidates.

The future of recruitment now lies with having an inventive marketing…

Diversity and Inclusion is a buzz term that is being heard across all sectors of society including that of employment.

As a result of this, there has been a particular focus on the development of diversity and inclusion programmes within companies. However, this transition has not been one of plain sailing with many…

Online courses are a great way to help you level up and stay competitive while you are looking for a job.

We have listed 8 online courses that will enable you to gain CV worthy skills that you can learn from the comfort of your own home. As they say, there is no time like the present, take a look at the courses below and give your CV a…

It’s that time of year when new trends begin to emerge for the upcoming year. We recently discussed an emerging trend in our last article 2018 HR TRENDS – CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

Minimal job descriptions, no confirmation email and no notice when the job position is filled, all contributed to…

It was the most wonderful time of the year and although some staff members are ready to get back into action straight away for the new year, some staff members need a little nudge.

Returning to work from this state of relaxation causes stress for all but for 27% of us, according to a survey by MetLife UK…

Well, 2018 is fast approaching and there are a plethora of recruitment trend predictions floating around for the upcoming year.

Some trends will carry on from 2017 including the automation of recruitment and data analytics.

Here are our top 3 predictions for recruitment trends for 2018 with lots of lovely stats to provide you with a deeper insight into why we have selected these particular ones.…

As 2017 draws to a close, it’s time to review the last 12 months and think about how you can drive your recruitment career forward next year. And what better festive role model to use than Santa Claus?…

Today’s job seekers needs and expectations differ to what once was, now they expect a more streamlined digital environment when they are going through the recruitment stages.

So, how can companies easily transition to these stages of the candidate’s journey without losing any vital parts of the process? The answer lies in going paperless and embracing digital.

By going digital it allows both the HR and employee to experience a stronger candidate and…

One of the biggest undertakings in HR is recruitment.

When we think of recruitment and the process it involves we instantly think about the process such as specifications of a particular job, the action of attracting candidates to apply for that job, screening and selection of candidates, hiring the right candidate and the onboarding of those candidates.

These processes are changing and are facing new changes in 2018. What will the next HR trends for…

Trends in HR are ever changing. Every year new trends arise due to the issues that HR face and the discussion around how to solve them. Employee experience is the latest trend taking hold of the HR industry.

With companies being faced with the task of creating environments that make people genuinely want to show up to work.…

Very often in recruitment, you can be faced with a situation where you have to choose between two equally qualified candidates for a certain role. 

Even though many people think that this is a great situation to be in it can make the decision process even more tricky. Choosing the wrong…

Is your job demanding? Stress can account for 40% of all work-related illnesses and has remained a major issue in the global workforce.

Having the skills to be able to deal with pressure in a demanding position is a well sought after skill, but looking after your own wellbeing whilst doing so is something that…

As we near the end of Septemeber we bring you some of the top upcoming HR eventsaround Ireland & The UK for the month of October. You might want to circle these ones on your calendar. 

UPCOMING HR EVENTS AROUND IRELAND &…

Do you have any questions? This is one of the most dreaded questions candidates dislike being asked! We recently covered questions you should ask at the end of interviews but what about the ones you shouldn’t?

Don’t worry we have you covered for this one…

When someone applies for a job, there are certain things potential candidates will expect from the hiring manager during the hiring process.



Often the employer’s wants/needs are highlighted while those of job seekers are overshadowed.  So here are 4 things to keep in mind that job seekers expect from you during your hiring…

In order to keep pace with the changes taking place in the business ecosystem, it is imperative for HR professionals to take every opportunity to gain knowledge and insights from every available source. 

As a HR professional who must manage people every day with high…

Depression can be a devastating and long-term illness that afflicts workers in all types of employment.

1 in 6 workers deal with mental health problems such as anxiety, stress or depression. With these stats increasing, every company will at some stage experience mental health issues among staff and this is something that they cannot…

Hiring candidates in a perfect world goes something like this:

Step 1: Post the job opening for the position you need to fill.

Step 2: Fill that position with a qualified candidate.

Step 3: Pop the champagne bottles because you are on fire !

Here’s the reality: Measuring the success…